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n EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS, THURSDAY, AUGUST^1, 1921. Eastern Clackamas News Our Educational System General Pershing, not long ago, Entered at the poetoffice in Estacada, made the statement that “ one Oregon, as second-class mail. man in every four in the Ameri Published every Thursday at Estacada, Oregon UPTON H. GIBBS Editor and Manager. S ubscription K ates One year - - . Six months . . . $1.50 .76 Thursday, August! 18, 1921. Marriage and Divorce The Supreme Court of the state, by a unanimous decision in a recent divorce case, declared that the policy of the state is “ not to destroy, but to preserve, the status of marriage.” In this the court is most profoundly right, and it is to be hoped that the lower courts will be guided by this maxim. The ratio of divorce to mar riage in Oregon, it is claimed, at one to two-and-a-half, or two di vorces to every five marriages. The Oregonian tries to minimize the force o f this ratio, by claim ing it has been artificially in creased because a good many marriages which ’.should be cred ited to Oregon, are performed in other states on account of the restrictive Oregon marriage laws. But even if this contention is right, the ease and frequency <?f divorces are alarming, as they indicate a most distressing mor al condition. Joseph Cook, the well-known American lecturer, of some years back, in a course of lectures on “ Marriage,” stated that the de cline of the Roman Empire could be traced to the passage of its first lax divorce law. History is continually repeating itself, and what happened centuries ago in Rome, will happen now in Amer ica, if the same condition pre vails. There are many reasons for this playing fast and loose with the marriage tie, but one o f the main is the lack o f the sense of responsibility on the part of the present; younger generation to keep their wocd. Marriage in volves the interchange of most «oiemn vows on the fulfillment of which the happiness of the parties depends. And yet these are taken without any thought of their binding nature. ‘ ‘For better, for worse” is lightly pledged with the subconscious de termination to quit, if it turns out to be for the worse. Reform in divorce legislation is imperative, but until a uniform divorce law for all the states can be obtained, an individual state cannot accomplish much. But there can and should be more and clearer teaching as regards marriage itself and whst consti tutes it. Many regard it as hav ing merely state sanction and or igin. It is mo such thing, neith er nation nor state can institute marriage as it existed before either .nation or state. In tin- words of the introduction to the marriage service, marriage was “ instituted of God in the time of man’s innoeency,” and its pri mary purpose is for the lawful procreation of children and then- proper bringing up, that the hu man race may be maintained. Thus marriage is the foundation on which the nation is built up, and if it be weakened, the whole social fabric is endangered. According to its original insti tution, it is a monogamous condi tion, and where this has been al tered to a polygamous one, evils have invariably attended. But open polygamy is not so danger ous or harmful because less insid ious. as the one which is now be coming more and prevalent, that of progressive jiolygamy. And the pity of it is, that this is per ceived by few, and when warn ing voices are raised, these are laughed at as being out of date. Don’ t forget to save your best fruit and vegetables for the Eastern Clackamas Fair. can war-time army, could neith er read nor write Engliib.” Last month Dr. John J. Tigert, U. S. Commissioner of Education, said that “ America stands to-day as the only one among the great na tions o f the earth in which theie is not a high degree of literacy.” And yet there is no nation which spends so much on its schools ! But why is this ? Dean An drew Fleming West, of Prince ton University, whose teaching experience covers a period of 40 years and embraces every grade, diagnosed the educational failure in an interview by a reporter for the New York Herald which published it. From this we learn that many American schools fur nish “ educational lunch coun ters,” that “ the elective system of study has grown out o L all sensible proportion in schools and colleges, until too many of our young people are getting educa tion by dabs.” He proposes as a remedy, that the course of study instead of be ing widened should be rigorously simplified, and instead of permit ting a loose choice, select the proper fundmental studies suita ble for theindividual and use these as a base upon which to build. The importance of extended training in the fundamental stu dies is what is required, and our present educational system ne glects thi3. He also uttered a most needed warning on the dan ger of overdoing vocational training. “ To push” he says, “ vocational training to the ex treme is to reduce the pupil to the condition of an animate tool. This tends to industrial and eco nomic slavery, and fosters dis content, both social and political, of all so trained. It cuts them off from their chance to rise. But he does not only criticize, but gives an outline of an “ all around education suitable for an average person.” This is too long to reproduce, but a summary of it can be seen in the Literary Digest for August 13. which we advise those interested in educa tion to procure and read with c a r e . _______________ f The Story of Our States Announcement. By JONATHAN BRACE V.— CONNECTICUT ONNEOTI- O U T stumla unique as prob ably t h e first state which was created In the world by a writ ten constitution. It was reully an offshoot from Massachusetts, for in 1630 there wus dissatisfaction over the form of government among the Puri tans in Cambridge, Watertown and Dorchester, the three towns surrounding Boston. A large part of these three towns, there fore, decided to Journey to the Connecticut valley, us they had heard that there was to be found excellent farm land, und the Dutch from New Netherlands laid been forced out the previous year by the erection by the Eng lish of a fort at Saybrook at the mouth of the river. The Cam bridge people, under the leader ship of their pastor, Hooker, founded Hartford, the Dorches ter people settled Windsor, and those from Watertown estab lished Wethersfield. For a few years they remained a part of Massachusetts, but early in 1639 the people of these three towns met and drew up a written con stitution und ngreed to govern themselves. Meanwhile, in 1638, a large company of colonists un der the leadership of John Dav enport arrived from England and settled the town of New Haven, later spreading to Milford and Stamford. These two distinct colonies were later united and took the name of Connecticut from its principal river. This is an Algonquin Indian name mean ing “long river." It became the fifth stute to join the Union when it adopted the Constitution on January 9, 1788. It is some times called the Land of Steady Habits, but is more popularly known as the Nutmeg state from the humorous accusation that its peddlers were accustomed to palm off wooden nutmegs to their customers. The area of Connecticut is 4,965 s q u a r e miles, the third smallest of our states. Its population, however, entitles it to seven electoral votes for president. Dr. W. W. RHODES, Osteopathic Physician, C wishes to announce to the public, that he is located at Hotel Estacada, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 » m., to 4:30 p. m. Consultation Free. I treat both Acute and Chronic Cases. Ar rangements can be made for House Calls. Portland office 441 Morgan Building, Broadway and Washing ton streets. Phone Main 1511. LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE Painting, Paper Hanging and Tinting. If you are figuring on Paint ing get my prices. I will furnish the material or you can furnish it. I will do your work by day or con tract. Leave your orders at Smith Hardware Co.’s store at Estacada. YOU CANNOT AFFO RD to be without help which connection with a responsible bank will give you. J. W. SAUNDERS, Rt !, Estacada. * * + »I* »j* ^ »!■ + YOUR HOME BANK 1 •{• : PUROLA SHAVING CREAM : I ? is in & position to give you the utmost in Convenience, Protection, Security and Ser- I vice. V i I * A I t ESTACADA STATE BANK I ‘ S A F E T Y A N D S E R V IC E ” Ready for Instant Use. No Mug Required. f i * “ Four Per Cent Interest on Time and Savings Accounts. Take a tube with you on your vacation. (© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) $ X J The + + * * Rexall j •: * 4 + Store + + * A FURTH ER K0DAKS-- ALL KINDS and SUPPLIES l he Roseburg Murder Why did Dr. Brdmfield com GUNS- mit the murder of which he is And AMMUNITION accused ? Although not as yet convicted, yet it is evident that FISHING TACKLE he was the one who murdered Get Hunting and Fishing Dennis Russell. The more the case is studied, the more inex Licenses Here plicable it becomes. Why should a man who had lived for years re Camping Outfits, Electric spectably. had a good wife, and tobacco m akes Flashlights. Baseball a nice little family, a profitable Aoori cigarettes for Supplies practice, suddenly go wild ? Fi 1 0c nancial straits hardly account for KodakPicturesDeveloped such a desperate expedient. It r and Enlarged is alleged that there is a woman in the case, with whom he was Notice for Publication planning to elope to Australia or Department ,.f the Interior, U. S. Land some other distant point, but ev Office at Portland, Oregon, August 4, 1921. en this does not explain whv he NOTICE is hereby given, that Jo should commit mnrder. Certain seph O. Smith, o f Eagle Creek, Ore., ly he would not have received whoonMay 14th, 1920, made Homestead Entry No. 06758, for NEJ. Section 5, the insurance money with which Township 3. S. Range 5. E. Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to travel and start life anew. make Three Year Proof, to establish It is said that his buying female to claim to the land above described, be undergarments, which perhaps fore the Register nnd Receiver of the United States Land Office, at Portland, he might wear, showed a per Ore., on the 22 day of September, 1921. Claimant names as witnesses:—Al verted sexual impulse, which had fred Shirly, o f Eagle Creek, Oregon, been restrained for years, but at | R F. D. 1, August Koennaman, of length had burst restraint. This I Eagle Creek, Oregon, R. F. D. 1, M. E. Koennaman, of Eagle Creek. Ore- may be true to some extent, but i (j0n> g p p j ( pari Newman, of Ea it does not account for the mur- trie Creek. Oregon, K. F D. l. Paint? I ,* i Proof under Act of June 9, 1916, and der motive. ! section 2305 -R . S „ Whether it's the outsidcrO>| The trial will be watched with : A l e x a n d e r S w e e k , Register, the inside of your h ouse'th a» extreme interest, by students of needs paint, we recommend Notice for Publication psyehology, as it w ill raise ques D U T C H BOY tions of dual personality, heredity Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office, at Portland, Oregon. August and different forms of insanity. ‘ 1th, 1921. W HITE-LEAD^; Insanity is a popular plea now NOTICE is hereby given that Chris jiWith pure linseed oil, it make* $ tian A. Johnson, of Bissell. Oregon, adays for murderers on trial, who, on August 1st, 1918, made Home a good-looking, durable exterioimj who promptly recover after be stead Entrj No. (‘5066. for NWJ, NWL paint ; w ith Dutch Boy flatting , , , i ____ . . ! Section 29, Township 3 S, Range 6 K, /oil, it makes a handsome, gloss- ing acquitted W !u 11 a ginume- Willamette Meridian, has filed notice [less, washable interior paint.***' ly insane person, who is known ' “f intention to make Three-year Proof, ■ • -A » ; . I • i *i! „ , 1 . 1 to establish claim to the land above de- Let us figure on your painting painting. to be insane, kills another, he scribed, before the Register and Re might rightly he held irrespon ceiver of the U. S. Land Office, atl £-we can sate you money y. Otiri Portland Oregon, on the 21st day o f ! paint materials are reliable ile, and:* sible for murder, but temporary Septeber, 1921. i*vc guarantee a satisfactory ary iobTf.j Claimant names as witnesses: Roy | insanity or brain storms, should Maxwell, of Bissell, (h e., J. K. Peter be regarded with extreme sus son, of Bissell, Ore., Henry Johnson, of George Pointer, Bissell, Ore., Teter Ruhl, of Bissell. picion as a p'ea of defense. ESTACADA, OREGON. Ore. J Act June 9, 1916. Don’ t forget your Fair dates Always at home evenings at res A lexander S week , Register. September 8th, 9th and 10th. 8-18-9-1 idence over N ews office. Big Reduction ? of 5 Per Cent to 18 Per Cent. ON ALL MODELS OF DURHAM 50 1 1 1 Makes a total AVERAGE REDUCTION of 24.8 Per Cent As Compared with the Prices of May I, 1921. HERE ARE THE NEW PRICES Representing the Biggest Reduction we know of in the price of a standard make Automobile. ESTACADA PRICES: Model 490 $ 775 Roadster 775 Touring Coupe Sedan F. B. (Baby Grand Model 1220 . Delivery . 1220 . . $1180 $1180 1875 1875 780 W e can Make Immediate Delivery Willard Storage Batteries for Sale. CASCADE GARAGE W ILCO X BROS. I